Owego Free Academy - Tom Tom Yearbook (Owego, NY)

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KENNETH, A. VANCE Principal of O. F. A. , .vf1e:www.f,: ' ' , ' ff.. ,nw 'K STUDENTS OF OWEGO FREE ACADEMY: As you continue your education here in your school or as you leave us to travel afar, I offer you a Bill of Responsibilities to God, your country, your parents, and yourself. As you read a book now, or when you pick it up in later years, you will say to yourself: l will- Grow in character as l grow in size Be honest with myself and others Learn and practice my religion Honor my parents Develop high moral principles and the courage to live by them Respect the rights of others Give honest effort to my work Obey our laws so we may live happily together Help to preserve and strengthen our American way of life As you travel through life, if you follow the above, I am sure each one of you will reach your goal and enioy your life. KENNETH A. VANCE Principal B

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TOM TOM REMARKS . . . 1959 Shining ribbons of concrete and steel, glistening water, blue sky and limitless space, visions of distance and intriguing places, re-discovering the old world and the mysteries of the orient, re-exploring the grandeur and bounty of our own land -all of these may be measured in miles, and would, if we traveled the highways and byways, represent to one and all - TRAVEL. But it is of travel in other realms, iourneys of the mind, visions of things to be done and your dreams for the future, that I would write to the Class of 1959. These iourneys for you may seem as trackless as space travel. The traveling of others, past and present, will help make your journeys less difficulty if you use them. These iourneys will be limited only by your determination and drive to reach your destination. In this sense, you will be bound only by yourself and your goals. We wish you God- speed . Sincerely yours, Sheldon E. Guile 7 SHELDON E. GUILE Superintendent of Schools

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Q l sociAL stuoies Finlcle Rosenberg, American History, Department Chairman, Citizenship Education, Lawrence Jackson, World History. iL- Roger McVannan O. F. A. FACULTY Take me to your Leader! Teachers are a special part of our lives because they help to mold our fu- ture. When we are in doubt, they help us to make the right decision. Our teach- ers have devoted their lives to the educa- tion of young people so they may be better prepared to assume the responsi- bilities of a democracy. To the members of the faculty of the Owego Free Aca- demy, we ofter our sincere appreciation. ,V SCIENCE Webster Sticlcney, Science, Ken- neth Reed, Science, Department Chairman: Mary Jane Spencer, Biology and Citizenship Educa- tion, Mary .lane Hagedish, Sci- ence and English. 'axe Warren Richardson, Dramatics and Public Speaking, Dorothy Good rich, English, Sada Turner, English, Department Chairman, Mary Ellen Thompson, English and Citizenship Education, Helen Ptistener, English, Richard Gannon, Librarian, Katharine Blanchard, English. 9